“The second shell catches the survivors as they reach the brightly coloured tents. As it explodes, my colleagues, now standing by the terrace wall, shout at unseen Israeli gunners who can’t hear them: ‘They are only children,'” wrote Mr Beaumont in his account of the events.

The deaths of the children came shortly after Hamas officially sent its rejection of a ceasefire to Egyptian officials.

Since the conflict began nine days ago, more than 210 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, including at least 44 children and 25 women. More than 1,530 Palestinians have been left injured.

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